Rivian is recalling 2025 R1S vehicles with headlight failure in cold weather, risking reduced visibility and crashes. Owners must contact Rivian for free headlight control module replacement.
Headlight failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1S electric vehicles because headlight low beams may fail to turn on in cold weather, causing reduced visibility and crash risk. This affects vehicles sold starting in 2025 and requires a free headlight control module replacement.
Headlight low beams may not turn on when starting the vehicle in cold weather, leading to reduced visibility. This failure causes the vehicle to not meet federal safety standards for lighting, increasing crash risk in low-visibility conditions.
Owners of 2025 Rivian R1S vehicles with headlight low beams that fail to illuminate in cold weather are affected. Drivers using these vehicles in cold conditions face the highest risk of reduced visibility and crashes.
Check if your 2025 Rivian R1S vehicle has headlight low beams that fail to illuminate when starting in cold weather. The recall applies to vehicles sold starting in 2025.
Call 1-888-748-4261 to schedule a free headlight control module replacement.
Rivian will replace the headlight control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1612.
Headlight low beams may fail to illuminate when starting the vehicle in cold weather, causing reduced visibility and potential crashes.
Check if your 2025 Rivian R1S vehicle has headlight low beams that fail to illuminate when starting in cold weather.
Contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 to arrange a free headlight control module replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V085000 — Rivian Rivian Hello, I own a Rivian that is covered by recall 25V085000 from Rivian. The official recall notice states: Rivian will replace the headlight control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1612. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
